# Bookshelf vs BookWorm!

The clearest difference is price: Bookshelf at Free against BookWorm!'s $0.99. Bookshelf also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 2) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). BookWorm!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Bookshelf is free to download; BookWorm! costs $0.99 up front. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BookWorm! asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookWorm! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | BookWorm! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm/id6738531588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [Connor Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767457040) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your TBR list. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends' reading journeys.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelves and tags, ISBN barcode scanner, Reading progress tracking, TBR wishlist management, Social reading profiles, Book statistics and insights, OCR text scanning for quotes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Batch scanning feature
- 📚 Excellent for organizing book collections
- 💰 Free app with no limits
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding book duplicates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🔢 Inability to add multiple copies of the same book
- 📷 Limited cover image options for some books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
- Trouble accessing app after account creation

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by author and series
- Option to filter statistics by bookshelf
- Manual page count entry
- Borrowing/lending tracking system


### BookWorm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm/id6738531588)

This app helps book lovers discover new reads and manage their personal library. It uses AI to provide tailored recommendations and offers intuitive tools for organizing books by genre, author, or reading status. Access your curated collection offline anytime.

**Highlights:** AI-powered book recommendations, Organized book categorization, Discover hidden gems and trending titles, Seamless library management, Offline library access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookWorm! free?

BookWorm! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or BookWorm!?

BookWorm! is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while BookWorm! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or BookWorm! have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; BookWorm! does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*